New Orleans Senior AdvisorSt Joseph of Harahan is a 206-bed Medicare- and Medicaid-certified nursing home at 405 Folse Dr. in Harahan, Jefferson Parish, holding Louisiana Department of Health nursing home license #968. CMS gives St Joseph of Harahan an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars, based on CMS Care Compare data as of October 1, 2026.
What is St Joseph of Harahan's CMS Care Compare rating?
CMS gives St Joseph of Harahan an overall rating of 1 out of 5 stars; its health inspection rating is 2, staffing 1 and quality measures 2, each out of 5.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Overall rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Health inspection rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Staffing rating (CMS) | 1 of 5 |
| Quality measures rating (CMS) | 2 of 5 |
| Certified beds / average residents per day | 206 / 173.3 |
| Ownership type (CMS) | For profit - Limited Liability company |
| Operator chain (CMS) | Plantation Management Company (16 facilities nationally) |
| First certified for Medicare/Medicaid | July 1, 1996 |
| Louisiana license (LDH) | #968, Licensed through 11/30/2026 |
| First licensed by Louisiana | September 9, 1992 |
| Administrator on the license | Diane Floyd |
On an average day it cares for about 173 residents, roughly 84% of its certified beds (above the 78% median across New Orleans-area nursing homes).
How did St Joseph of Harahan do on its latest inspections?
CMS's most recent standard health inspection of St Joseph of Harahan is dated March 3, 2026 and recorded 7 health deficiencies (3 from the standard survey and 4 from complaint investigations).
The prior rating cycle, with its standard survey on March 27, 2025, recorded 19 deficiencies. Infection-control inspections produced 0 citations. Across New Orleans-area nursing homes the median latest-cycle count is 5, so St Joseph of Harahan sits above the local middle.
CMS reports 2 fines totaling $210,837 and 1 payment denial in its three-year penalty window.
What do staffing and turnover look like at St Joseph of Harahan?
St Joseph of Harahan reports 3.05 total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, lower than the New Orleans-area median of 3.83, including 0.13 registered-nurse hours (lower than the New Orleans-area median of 0.24).
Weekend total nurse staffing runs 2.50 hours per resident per day. Total nursing-staff turnover is 48.2% (higher than the New Orleans-area median of 46.4%), and registered-nurse turnover is 50.0%. 1 administrator has left in the CMS measurement period.
How does St Joseph of Harahan compare with nearby nursing homes?
With 206 certified beds it is larger than the Jefferson Parish median of 170 certified beds; the closest other certified nursing home is John A. Stassi II Community Care Center in Metairie, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line, rated 4 of 5 by CMS.
| Facility | Miles away | Licensed capacity | CMS overall rating | Last CMS health inspection | Deficiencies cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John A. Stassi II Community Care Center 5200 Blair Drive, 70001 | 2.7 | 124 | 4 of 5 | December 3, 2025 | 7 |
| Ochsner Medical Center, Skilled Nursing Facility 2614 Jefferson Highway, 3rd Floor, 70121 | 3.6 | 35 | 5 of 5 | March 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Jefferson Healthcare Center 2200 Jefferson Hwy., 70121 | 3.9 | 222 | 1 of 5 | April 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Waldon Health Care Center 2401 Idaho Street, 70062 | 4.3 | 205 | 1 of 5 | January 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Metairie Health Care Center 6401 Riverside Drive, 70003 | 4.6 | 202 | 1 of 5 | December 17, 2025 | 6 |
Where is St Joseph of Harahan and what else is on its campus?
St Joseph of Harahan sits in Harahan, Jefferson Parish; the nearest acute-care hospital on LDH's licensed roster is Ochsner Medical Center, about 3.4 miles away by straight line.
The next closest is East Jefferson General Hospital at about 5.1 miles; distances use ZIP or CMS coordinates, not drive times.
Jefferson Parish straddles the river, with the East Bank behind the lakefront levees and the West Bank closer to the coastal marsh, so evacuation calls can differ between the two banks; federal rules require every certified nursing home to keep an emergency plan with evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures and an emergency power plan, so ask where residents went during the last evacuation.
What should families ask St Joseph of Harahan before choosing it?
Start with the questions its own CMS record raises: ask to see the plan of correction for the 7 deficiencies cited on March 3, 2026, and what changed afterward.
- Nursing turnover of 48.2% is above the local median; ask how many aides on each shift are agency staff.
- Ask what the $210,837 in CMS fines were for and whether the issue has been resolved.
- At about 84% occupancy, ask which units have openings and why.
- CMS records a resident council here; ask when it meets and whether families can attend.
- If Louisiana Medicaid will pay eventually, confirm St Joseph of Harahan accepts Medicaid for long-term stays, and how the $45 monthly Personal Care Needs Allowance is handled.
